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The question shouldn't be "are you green?"... It should be "what are you doing to be more green?"... Once you realize that a person or a business can never be 100% green, it takes the anxiety out of it and lets you focus on the changes that mean the most to you. The more you learn, the more you want to do, and the more exciting it is. One of the biggest misconceptions about 'being green' is that it's some kind of sacrifice. It's really just about living a healthier, happier life and protecting nature so that we can all enjoy it.
As a designer, one of my biggest concerns is consumption. It's crazy how we drool over new products all the time (iPhone, etc) and are constantly looking to make the next purchase. If we really appreciate the design of something, then it should last and make us happy for a long time.
I watched this video a year ago and haven't stopped thinking about it since...
http://storyofstuff.com/TreeHugger is great daily reading...
http://www.treehugger.com/- Treehugger used to be great, but it is completely overwhelming with the 200+ articles it posts some days.calcium
- Check out World Changing:
http://www.worldchan…
The book is good too.calcium - Yeah, TH posts too much, but it's really easy to skim headlines. WC is great too, for more in-depth articles.joeth